Evolution of nuptial gifts and its coevolutionary dynamics with "masculine" female traits for multiple mating
Y. Kamimura, K. Yoshizawa, C. Lienhard, R. L. Ferreira, J. Abe
The paper models coevolutionary dynamics between nuptial gift size and female multiple mating propensity, showing that positive paternity gain from large gifts drives female competition and polyandry.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2020Evolutionary Biology